Dal Dhokli – The Perfect Comfort Food

One bowl meals are an absolute favorite during the rains. Tucking into a bowl of steaming goodness, curled up on the couch, watching a romcom , is my ideal way of spending a rainy day. Dal dhokli for us is the ultimate comfort food. Simple and heart warming, it’s a meal that satisfies the soul.

Dal Dhokli is basically wafer thin whole wheat strips simmered in a sweet, sour and spicy yellow lentil sauce (dal). My daughter calls it Mamma special soupy pasta. Haha, but for us it will always be aapdi daal dhokli!

Dal Dhokli

We have lovely memories of Dal Dhokli from our childhood. During monsoons, my mom used to make this very frequently. It has a mix of spices that quickly works to heat the body. And since it is made with whole wheat, it is extremely healthy and wholesome. It doesn’t have any unhealthy component. Even the ghee ka tadka that goes on top, is super healthy.

Daal Dhokli – The Perfect Comfort Food

Dal Dhokli

Ingredients

For The Dhoklis

1 cup 1 1/2 tbsp besan

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp oil

Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling

For The dal

1 cup toovar dal

salt to taste

1/2 tbsp lemon juice

5 tbsp chopped jaggery

1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste

1 tsp chilli powder

10 curry leaves

1/4 tsp 2 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp oil

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

2 round red chillies

Other Ingredients

4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

1 tbsp ghee

Instructions

For the dhoklis

Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a nice soft dough using enough water.

Cover the dough with a lid and keep aside for atleast 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into 5 equal portions and roll out each portion into a thin roti,using some dry flour for during the process.

Cut each roti onto diamond or square shapes and set aside

For the dal

Clean, wash and drain the dal.

Combine the dal and 2 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

Combine the cooked dal and 1 cup of hot water in a deep non-stick pan and blend it well